Portable multiple mobile electronic device charging station
Compact and portable station for charging multiple mobile devices is described, embodiments of the station include: an interlocking charging base, connectable to up to six bases with one 120VAC to 12VDC inverter cord; a self-contained main housing to include a cord housing with eight 2-foot spooled retractable cords, ports to recharge eight mobile devices simultaneously, a rechargeable 12-volt lithium ion battery to transfer 5VDC from the rechargeable battery to each mobile device. The unit is intended for use in public places for customer convenience and offering businesses advertising space.
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Current mobile phones use more battery power for all of the applications and the battery life of the phone is depleted rapidly causing the need to recharge the device more often. Typically a person does not carry a charging device with them and if so they do not have access to a power outlet. The present invention for charging mobile phones in public places will offer a much needed convenience. The adverting space offers businesses an incentive to offer the convenience.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe portable multiple mobile electronic device charging station, is a rechargeable unit for charging mobile electronic devices. The portable multiple mobile electronic device charging station, hereafter referred to as charging station, is capable of providing a full charge for up to eight mobile devices simultaneously or individually, providing convenient mobile charging at public places. The charging station can be covered with wraps or silk screening for advertising. The charging station has a housing, a 12-volt lithium ion battery located within the housing and eight interface ports on the housing configured to enable charging of multiple mobile devices from the battery charger simultaneously. Cord housing contains eight two-foot retractable cords to connect mobile devices for charging. The charging station rests on a charging base, which charges the 12-volt lithium ion battery contained within the charging station. The charging base contains one male and one female adapter to connect up to six charging bases via a 120VAC to 12VDC inverter cord. The present invention relates to a battery powered station for charging up to eight mobile devices in public places with advertising.
Although the present invention has been described in terms of the presently preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not to be interpreted as limiting. Various alterations and modifications will no doubt become apparent to those skilled in the art after having read the above disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the appended claims be interpreted as covering all alterations and modifications as fall within the “true” spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A portable charging station for charging multiple mobile electronic devices, comprising: a main housing configured as a cube comprising a bottom, and a hinged top opposite the bottom, wherein is housed within the cube:
- a rechargeable 12-volt lithium ion battery positioned at the bottom of the cube abutting an inner bottom face of the cube, a divider plate stacked on top of the rechargeable 12-volt lithium ion battery, a main charging board stacked on top of the divider plate, a cord housing compartment stacked on top of the main charging board, a faceplate stacked on top of the cord housing compartment, the faceplate comprising eight interface ports, the faceplate configured to enable charging of connected electronic devices from the battery simultaneously up to the required 5VDc per device, and
- wherein the cord housing compartment is configured with eight retractable cords, each cord extending from the cord housing compartment and connected at a first end to the main charging board and at a second end positioned through the faceplate at a corresponding interface port, and extending through the faceplate for connection with one of the multiple portable electronic devices, and
- wherein the divider plate, main charging board, cord housing compartment, and faceplate are mounted in vertical arrangement from the bottom to the top of the cube, and wherein the hinged top of the cube comprises a lid.
2. The portable charging station of claim 1, further comprising:
- an outer layer comprised of a wrap or a silk screening adhered on all or a portion of the exterior of the charging station, the wrap or silk screening comprising a printed advertisement.
3. The portable charging station of claim 1, wherein the cord housing is an enclosed casing for holding eight interface ports and eight retractable cords comprising: eight interface ports wherein up to eight mobile devices can be connected and charged simultaneously; spools of cords used for charging mobile devices extendable up to two feet that can be replaced upon evolving technology requirements.
4. The cord housing of claim 3, wherein the cord spool is a mechanism for retracting cords used for charging mobile devices comprising: a single-sided spool, wherein a mobile device charging cord is extendable up to two feet and is retractable.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 9, 2013
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 2016
Patent Publication Number: 20150162760
Assignee: (Celebration, FL)
Inventor: Kenneth E. Clark (Celebration, FL)
Primary Examiner: Arun Williams
Application Number: 13/998,785
International Classification: H02J 7/00 (20060101);